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By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
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A report on the LAPD’s response to mass demonstrations in summer 2020 reveals how acts of violence against police and citizens, extensive property damage and looting caught police off guard
Three police chiefs discuss their department’s response to peaceful protests that became violent because of “bad actors”
Later, as police dispersed a group that had gathered near North Interstate Avenue, people threw rocks and paint-filled balloons at officers
“Quite frankly, this is not sustainable," Deputy Chief Chris Davis said at a briefing
A department spokesperson said they wanted to be cognizant that the “presence of officers in heavy gear can elevate tensions”
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about crowd control
The violence broke out as a group protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat
Authorities denounced the unrest as vigilantism and said some people were reacting to information that had not been proven in the case
Andrew Jackson's history of violence against Native Americans, notably the Trail of Tears, has made the statue a target for protesters
Police officers need to be able to apply the right combination of tactics to maintain or restore peace and personally survive while doing it
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
Be cognizant of what is working – and what is not – and be flexible enough to change tactics quickly as needed
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Nearly 200 people have been arrested in demonstrations since a judge acquitted former officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder
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